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KMG to BEX: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,436 mi
8,749 km · 4,724 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from BEX?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Benson (BEX) is 5,436 miles (8,749 km, 4,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to BEX?
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